Explore Riviera Beach, Maryland, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Riviera Beach, Maryland. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Maryland or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Riviera Beach.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Riviera Beach |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Anne Arundel County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.164543 |
| Longitude | -76.527418 |
| Population | 12,384 |
| Density | 1818.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 21122 |
| Area Code | 240, 301 |
| County Seat | Annapolis |
| School District | Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
Riviera Beach reveals itself through the steady, rhythmic pulse of Stony Creek as it carves a path through the landscape. It lies 2.4 miles north of Summerfield, MD (from Summerfield, MD: bearing 8°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east of Glen Burnie. This waterway acts as a vital artery, defining the low-lying terrain and influencing the moisture that hangs heavy in the morning air. Beyond the creek, the quiet waters of Yates Pond offer a still reflection of the sky, providing a sanctuary for local wildlife just a mile from the primary residential corridors. On the horizon, the faint, distant silhouette of Bacon Ridge serves as a reminder of the rising elevations that lie far to the west of these flat, tidal reaches. White Rocks emerges from the water nearby, a solitary feature that anchors the local view against the vast, open expanse of Seclude Cove, situated six miles toward the coast.
Riviera Beach developed as a modest settlement where the labor of the land and water shaped the livelihoods of its early inhabitants. The local economy historically drew strength from the bounty of the nearby waterways, fostering a culture of maritime trade and small-scale industry that persists in the quiet diligence of its residents. Over time, the transition from traditional harvesting to a more diversified suburban economy has altered the landscape, yet the connection to the water remains a defining economic thread. Small workshops and service enterprises now fill the spaces where once the primary focus rested solely upon the seasonal patterns of the tide. This historical progression reflects a patient adaptation to the constraints and opportunities provided by the geography, ensuring that the work of the day feels rooted in the practical realities of the region.
The cultural character of Riviera Beach finds expression in the understated pride of its people and their enduring attachment to the surrounding natural features. Residents often gather near the quiet trails of Rock Creek Park, a local space that offers a reprieve from the faster pace of nearby urban centers. While the community maintains a reserved demeanor, it shares a collective appreciation for the unique quality of light that settles over the water at dusk, turning the gray surfaces of the local creeks into liquid silver. No singular landmark overshadows the daily life here, as the focus remains on the integrity of the neighborhood and the preservation of its quiet, consistent identity. The spirit of the place is found not in grand monuments, but in the way the shifting tides dictate the mood of the afternoon, marking time in a way that feels both ancient and immediate.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riviera Beach, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.164543, -76.527418. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Riviera Beach includes the ZIP code (21122), telephone area code (240, 301), county seat of Anne Arundel County (Annapolis), and school district assignment (Anne Arundel County Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |